Otago Polytechnic

02/06/2026

You’re invited to our upcoming He Toki Trades Training Whānau Evening! 🛠️👋

Our Whānau Evening is a chance for Māori and Pasifika whānau to get to know us in a relaxed atmosphere, with food and activities for the whole family 🤩

Information about study will be on hand, and you can ask as many questions as you’d like.

He Toki ki Ōtepoti supports whānau to gain skills and qualifications, connect with iwi and explore industry opportunities, with the goal of securing wealth-enriching futures for Māori and Pasifika.

Find out more, and register to secure your FREE place on our website, link below 👇

29/05/2026

Congratulations to ākonga Hudson Ross who was named 2026 New Zealand Student Winner at the 40th Dulux New Zealand Colour Awards in Sydney this week! 🏆🇦🇺

The Master of Architecture (Professional) student was praised for his expansive project hot&cold, which envisaged a four-day regenerative walking trail across Otago Peninsula.

It was a double celebration for OP, with fellow School of Architecture student Ryno Von Wielligh named as runner-up in the category for his project, The Lighthouse Entertainment Precinct 🙌

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Otago Polytechnic student Hudson Ross has been named 2026 New Zealand Student Winner at the 40th Dulux Colour Awards in Sydney. The Master of Architecture (Professional) student was praised for his expansive project hot&cold which envisaged a four-day regenerative walking trail across Otago Peninsul...

28/05/2026

Otago Polytechnic was delighted to welcome two groups of secondary school teachers onto campus last week for two workshops, as part of the Home Economics and Technology Teachers’ Association of New Zealand (HETTANZ) national conference.

Our Fashion team at the Otago Polytechnic School of Design hosted the cohort of Textiles teachers, showcasing their programme and giving them the chance to try out screen printing learning about textile drape techniques 👗

Meanwhile our Culinary Arts kaimahi gave the visiting Home Economics teachers a quick-fire food design challenge of telling a New Zealand food story by adapting a classic scone recipe. Yum! 🤤

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Otago Polytechnic was delighted to welcome two large groups of secondary school teachers onto campus last week, as part of a national conference of Home Economics, Textiles, and Technology teachers.

27/05/2026

Ever wondered what a typical day looks like for our Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health - Otago Polytechnic students? Tag along with Cory and find out 👀💪

26/05/2026

Congratulations to Central Campus Otago Polytechnic Horticulture student Luke St John for winning the Central Otago 2026 Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower title. He'll go on to represent the region at the national final in August! 🙌

Luke is studying towards a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) and currently works as a Trainee Orchard Manager at Fortune Fruit 🍒

Our Bannockburn crew hosted the regional heat on campus last Friday, which also saw former student Samantha Maaka finish in third place 💪

Ka pai Luke and Samantha! 🤩

Read more on The Central App: https://centralapp.nz/NewsStory/cromwell-orchard-trainee-wins-young-grower-title-for-second-time/6a13b15cf78845002d8ecf6f

21/05/2026

A group of Te Kura Tapuhi - School of Nursing - Otago Polytechnic students have played a pivotal role in a community-led approach to tackling rising skin cancer rates in a small seaside village in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The third-year Bachelor of Nursing students remotely conducted research into the understanding of sun safety in Trearddur Bay.

The group partnered with the Isle of Anglesey County Council and Melanoma Fund designing posters and a UV Safety Station for the launch of a UK pilot 'Sunguarding' initiative ☀️

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A group of Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Nursing students has played a pivotal role in a community-led approach to tackling rising skin cancer rates in a small seaside village in North Wales.

20/05/2026

Congratulations to Bachelor of Construction students Harsh Khurana (Dunedin campus) and Manjot Singh (Auckland International Campus) for being selected to represent Otago Polytechnic at the ArchEngBuild Challenge 2026 in June 🙌

The intense 3-day all-expenses-paid competition is aimed at final year tertiary students in architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, building science, and construction management (quantity surveying) 💪

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Two Otago Polytechnic Construction students - Harsh Khurana (Dunedin campus) and Manjot Singh (Auckland International Campus) - have been selected to represent us at the ArchEngBuild Challenge 2026 in June.

11/05/2026

One week since Open Days and we're still buzzing! 🤩

If you attended on the Monday, you might have noticed our awesome Culinary Arts students manning the OP food truck in the Manaaki courtyard.

The budding young chefs served up a range of loaded focaccia bread bites to high schoolers and other campus guests 😍

Third year student Duncan Manfrinati says the food truck project was a good opportunity to give visitors a taste of their work, while singing the praises of Otago Polytechnic’s Culinary Arts programme 👏

Inside, staff and current ākonga brought The Hub to life hosting stalls, information sessions and practical workshops across our wide range of programme spaces.

Read our full recap of Open Days on our website:

Third year Bachelor of Culinary Arts students fired up the food truck to give visitors a taste of their studies, as Otago Polytechnic opened its doors to prospective students for Otago Open Days 2026.

07/05/2026

open days was a vibe 🤩📸

thanks to everyone who stopped by and checked out our campus! 👋

06/05/2026

Otago Polytechnic and Southern Institute of Technology are planning to expand on their successful collaboration for training building apprentices in the lower South Island 💪

Bharat Guha (SIT Chief Executive) and Andrew McSweeney (Otago Polytechnic Chief Executive) recently signed an expanded Memorandum of Understanding in Invercargill.

The two leaders believe the MOU will help ensure a consistent approach from the two organisations and provide enhanced benefits to Carpentry learners across the lower South Island 🔨

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Otago Polytechnic and Southern Institute of Technology are planning to expand on their successful collaboration for training building apprentices in the lower South Island, following the re-signing of their Memorandum of Understanding.